15+ Raw Stories About Jealousy That Can Leave You Speechless

This article is a collection of 15 short, raw anecdotes about jealousy experienced in various relationships, ranging from romantic partners to family members and even pets.

The stories illustrate how jealousy can manifest in irrational, extreme, or unexpected ways. Here are a few examples that stand out:

💖 Romantic Jealousy & Betrayal

• The Cheating Husband: A woman divorced her husband immediately after their wedding because he couldn’t stop obsessing over his childhood friend, who had also been his lover. At the wedding, the husband kept staring at his friend and her handsome new boyfriend, then later texted the friend saying he missed her and her new boyfriend didn’t deserve her—all of which was discovered by the bride.

• The Ex-Boyfriend Premiere: A man felt intense, unexpected jealousy for two hours when his current girlfriend, who he was falling in love with, had tickets to a movie premiere and afterparty starring her incredibly famous ex-boyfriend (who was even titled “the hottest guy of the year”).

• The Disrespectful Ex-Wife: A recently married woman asked her husband’s ex-wife to leave the wedding after the ex arrived late, dressed too elegantly, and was being rude. The husband and mother-in-law sided with the ex, insisting she was “like family” and would not be leaving, demonstrating a profound lack of respect for the new bride.

🐾 Jealousy from Pets and Family

• The Dog or Me Ultimatum: A man’s new girlfriend, upon suggesting they move in, told him his 10-year-old dog, a major part of his life, would have to “go somewhere.” She asked him to choose between her and the dog, simply because the dog was inconvenient.

• The Cat’s Revenge: A woman’s husband became openly jealous of the attention she gave her cat, complaining that she was “always with him.” The cat immediately sensed the tension, and the same day, sought revenge by peeing on the husband’s side of the bed (something he had never done before or since).

• The Jealous Grandmother: A controlling grandmother was initially jealous of her granddaughter’s boyfriend. Their relationship only improved when the granddaughter was hospitalized for two weeks. The shared worry and experience of visiting her every day brought the grandmother and boyfriend together, turning a jealous rival into a supportive companion.

• The Jealous Mom/Landlady: A woman’s mother became visibly angry and jealous when she mentioned how kind and wonderful her landlady was (who never showed up unannounced and frequently sent her treats).